Ring size indicator



S. HOFFMAN RING `SIZF INDICATOR Filed May 14, 1962 July 13, 1965 Unitedtates 3,193,94I RING SIZE INDICATR Samuel Hof-Iman, 524 Hinsdale St.,Brooklyn, Nfl?. Enea Mey t4, i952, ser. No. rs1/4,3m 2 Claims. (Cl.E53-HQ) My invention is directed toward a ring size indicator forindicating the jewelry ring size of a finger inserted therein.

It is an object of my invention to provide a ring size indicator of thetype indicated wherein any finger size within specified limits will beindicated automatically without need for dummy rings.

Another object is to provide a ring size indicator of the type indicatedwhich will provide a true fitting each time.

Still another object is to provide a ring size indicator which can bemanufactured simply and inexpensively.

All of the foregoing and still further objects and advantages willbecome apparent when this specification is studied together with theaccompanying drawings wherein:

FIGURE 1 is a perspective View of my invention shown in operative use;

FIGURE 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIGURE 2a is an enlarged fragmentary end elevation view thereof; and

FIGURE 3 is a fragmentary view of a modification thereof.

In the drawings there is shown a bar 1G carrying ring size indicia. Toone end 1l of the bar 10 is attached one end 13 of a flexible hollowtube shaped loop 12 formed for example of a flexible metal such asbrass, copper, aluminum or the like. The other end l of loop IZ is incontact with but not secured to a point 14 on bar 1li. A fiexible spring16 positioned within the hollow portion of loop 12 holds the loop inposition. The end of spring 16 adjacent end 11 of bar 10 is connectedthereto. The other end of the spring is attached to the end 1S of theloop. When a finger 18 is inserted in the loop, the pressure upon loop12 and spring 16 causes the end 15 to move to a new position along bar10, the indicia corresponding to this new position indicating the ringsize lgil Patented July i3, i965 ice (usually 51/2 to 11 for men, 41/2to S for women and 2 to 41/2 for children).

The indicia measures approximately 11/2 times 1/z magnified glass View.When a finger is not inserted, the loop will contract to a size one ormore sizes smaller than the first size or indicator.

The modification of FIGURE 3 shows two loops, one loop 12 carrying asecond loop 2i) slidable therein. The free ends of the composite loopare fixed to a bar. In this case the indicia is carried on loop 2f).Inserting a finger in this structure causes loop 12 to move relativelyaway from loop 20, the ring size being indicated by the smallest indiciaexposed on tube 2t). The spring 16 is secured at each end to thecorresponding end of the bar.

While I have described my invention with reference to the drawings, myprotection is to be limited only by the terms of the claims whichfollow.

I claim as follows:

I. A ring size indicator comprising a bar, a hollow loop secured at afront end of said bar, the second end of said loop adapted to move alongthe other end of said bar, a spring in said loop, one end of said springsecured to said first end of said loop, and the other end secured tosaid other end of said loop, and indicia means along said bar adapted toindicate a ring size when a finger is engaged in said loop.

2. A ring size indicator comprising a bar, a first section of a hollowloop secured at one end of said bar, said hollow loop section includinga spring secured at said same end of said bar, a second section of ahollov loop secured at the other end of said bar, said second section ofsaid hollow loop adapted to slide inside said first section, a springsecured at said other end of said bar in said second section of saidloop, and indicia on said second section adapted to indicate a ring sizewhen a finger is engaged in said loop sections.

References Cited by the Examiner UNITED STATES PATENTS 157,845 12/74Levering 33--178 X 1,216,672 2/17 Eisen 33-179 ISAAC LISANN, PrimaryExaminer.

1. A RING SIZE INDICATOR COMPRISING A BAR, A HOLLOW LOOP SECURED AT AFRONT END OF SAID BAR, THE SECOND END OF SAID LOOP ADAPTED TO MOVE ALONGTHE OTHER END OF SAID BAR, A SPRING IN SAID LOOP, ONE END OF SAID SPRINGSECURED TO SAID FIRST END OF SAID LOOP, AND THE OTHER END SECURED TOSAID OTHER END OF SAID LOOP, AND INDICIA MEANS ALONG SAID BAR ADAPTED TOINDICATE A RING SIZE WHEN A FINGER IS ENGAGED IN SAID LOOP.